Our MacbookPro began running very slow a few days ago. I ran disk repair, permissions repair, and restored the OS from the Apple server. Kernal_Task appears to be using excessive CPU.

EtreCheck version: 1.9.11 (43) - report generated June 15, 2014 at 7:45:12 AM CDT
Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2
          1 2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
          4 GB RAM
Video Information:
          Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
          AMD Radeon HD 6490M - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software:
          OS X 10.9.3 (13D65) - Uptime: 0 days 6:20:35
Disk Information:
          TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (294.57 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
          Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper:
          Mac App Store and identified developers
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          [running] com.intego.netupdate.daemon.plist Support
          [running] com.intego.PersonalBackup.daemon.plist Support
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          [running] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.plist Support
          [running] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.scanner.plist Support
          [running] com.intego.WashingMachine.service.plist Support
          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
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          [loaded] com.intego.commonservices.taskmanager.plist Support
          [loaded] com.intego.commonservices.uninstaller.plist Support
          [running] com.intego.Family-Protector.agent.plist Support
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          [running] com.intego.netupdate.agent.plist Support
          [loaded] com.intego.personalbackup.agent.plist Support
          [loaded] com.intego.virusbarrier.alert.plist Support
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          [failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
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          Antispam Engine
          iTunesHelper
          Activity Monitor
          Dropbox 1.40.07 PM
          AdobeResourceSynchronizer
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          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
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          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 Support
          Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.125 - SDK 10.6 Support
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 Support
          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
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iTunes Plug-ins:
          Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
          WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          Flash Player Support
Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Mobile backups: OFF
          Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
          Volumes being backed up:
                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 190.62 GB
          Destinations:
                    My Passport [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 464.98 GB
                    Total number of backups: 19
                    Oldest backup: 2012-07-22 00:08:58 +0000
                    Last backup: 2014-06-14 17:10:32 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Too small
                              Backup size 464.98 GB < (Disk used 190.62 GB X 3)
          Time Machine details may not be accurate.
          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
               3%          WindowServer
               1%          Activity Monitor
               1%          sysmond
               0%          ps
               0%          aosnotifyd
Top Processes by Memory:
          217 MB          mds_stores
          152 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          111 MB          Safari
          94 MB          softwareupdated
          49 MB          WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information:
          1018 MB          Free RAM
          1.41 GB          Active RAM
          604 MB          Inactive RAM
          1021 MB          Wired RAM
          1.65 GB          Page-ins
          0 B          Page-outs

I uninstalled all of the Intego products. I restarted the laptop, also ran disk repair and permissions repair again. Then allowed the machine to run with no apps active, just in case the OS was perfroming cleanup funtions. Results: No discernible improvement in performance. The kernal_task shows 500+% and the CPU graph shows 70%-80%.
There is one hardware issue: The magsafe battery port stopped charging the battery, so the laptop must be plugged in all the time.
Stan
EtreCheck version: 1.9.12 (48)
Report generated June 16, 2014 at 8:05:11 AM CDT
Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2
          1 2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
          4 GB RAM
Video Information:
          Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
                    Color LCD 1440 x 900
          AMD Radeon HD 6490M - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software:
          OS X 10.9.3 (13D65) - Uptime: 0 days 21:8:4
Disk Information:
          TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (293.77 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper:
          Mac App Store and identified developers
Launch Daemons:
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          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
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          [failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
User Login Items:
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          Antispam Engine
          iTunesHelper
          Activity Monitor
          Dropbox 1.40.07 PM
          AdobeResourceSynchronizer
Internet Plug-ins:
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          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
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          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 Support
          Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.125 - SDK 10.6 Support
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 Support
          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
          AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
          Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
          WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          Flash Player Support
Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Mobile backups: OFF
          Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
          Volumes being backed up:
                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 191.37 GB
          Destinations:
                    My Passport [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 464.98 GB
                    Total number of backups: 19
                    Oldest backup: 2012-07-22 00:08:58 +0000
                    Last backup: 2014-06-14 17:10:32 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Too small
                              Backup size 464.98 GB < (Disk used 191.37 GB X 3)
          Time Machine details may not be accurate.
          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
               5%          WindowServer
               3%          Activity Monitor
               3%          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
               1%          hidd
               0%          sysmond
Top Processes by Memory:
          168 MB          softwareupdated
          139 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          123 MB          Safari
          119 MB          installd
          115 MB          mds_stores
Virtual Memory Information:
          498 MB          Free RAM
          1.62 GB          Active RAM
          927 MB          Inactive RAM
          998 MB          Wired RAM
          1.18 GB          Page-ins
          400 KB          Page-outs

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EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
Report generated November 6, 2014 at 9:01:05 PM CST
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac11,2
1 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
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BANK 1/DIMM0
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BANK 0/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
ATI Radeon HD 4670 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 1920 x 1080
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 2 days 7:12:36
Disk Information: ℹ️
SAMSUNG HD502HJ disk0 : (500.11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (361.95 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
EPSON EPSON XP-410 Series
Elgato Video Capture
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
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Mac App Store and identified developers
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Calendar Application (/Applications/Calendar.app)
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Pandora Application (/Applications/Pandora.app)
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Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.2 Support
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
1Password
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TechTracker Support
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146 MB Safari
86 MB mds_stores
82 MB Mail
73 MB mds
73 MB MacKeeper
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313 MB Free RAM
1.46 GB Active RAM
530 MB Inactive RAM
713 MB Wired RAM
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4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
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BANK 1/DIMM0
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BANK 0/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
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Hi ecm200,
The first thing I've noticed from your router stats is the connection time??
Did you just reset the router before you posted them, has the connection been dropping or do you turn the router off when your not using the Internet?
The last 2 points above will cause the speed to drop as the BT Server will see the dropping connection and reduce the speed to maintain a more stable connection.
The second thing I noticed was the Noise margin (15.8dB). This is slightly higher than normal (the best SNR Margin would be 6dB). This may be caused by the location of the router in your house. If you have the router connected to an extension socket, you should move the hub to the Master/Test socket and see what the speed is here.
Have a look at the following link for more info on this:
http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13892/c/346
Obviously, you will need to be able to check the stats from the hub and moving a desktop PC may be troublesome so if you can either can connect wirelessly, or on a laptop with an Ethernet cable, you will be able to see the stats again.
If the speed is still poor, or the Noise Margin still as high as you have posted, you need to raise the fault with BT.
This is the link to email BT Tech Support and you have more chance of speaking to someone in the UK:
http://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact_email/c/346,401,774
Cheers
Conz81
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My 2010 MacBook Pro started running slow a few days ago and is getting worse. I have run a report with EtreCheck that I can post. Can someone please help me figure out what's wrong and how to fix it. Thank you.

Problem started after I unintentionally downloaded some adware 4 days ago. After lots of aggressive ads slowed down my browser I downloaded and ran AdwareMedic which seemed to do the job and browser was back to normal. Then, possibly a coincidence, everything on the computer started running slower. I've backed up everything and have run a EtreCheck report.

When you have the problem, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
          SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
          View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above.
Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first.
Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of it useless for solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

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On checking my Orange Phone Usage, I find that most data access is free under the terms of my Pay As You go account, but daily there is a data access bill of £0.65 in the middle of the night when I am asleep. This has only been happening for the past few days since the iPhone software updated to Ver 6.1.3.

contact whomever you have you cell plan with and have them go over the charges.

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I saw an update was available and trusted without exploring what was involved. Now all applications are running
slow including anything having to do with the internet. Can I uninstall the update?

Start up in Safe Mode. Connect to your router with an ethernet cable, as your wifi may not work, and apply the 10.8.4 Combo update.

Firefox is default web browser but get problem loading page; don't know how to fix; few days ago pop up asked to allow something and I didn't and ever since can't use firefox; how do I fix?

I'm not sure if I permanently blocked this? I can't bring up
mozilla/firefox even though my default browser. Obviously I'm
not very good with this stuff. Need to find out how to restore
it.
Unable to connect
Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.mozilla.com.
The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few moments.
If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network connection.
If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

hello , i did exactly the same thing , and my app store icon look like this :
http://i.imgur.com/FIrph.png
so can you tell me how did your friend send the app store for you? please

I installed teh update a few days ago but when I open Firefox it says :"You're not on the lastest version . . ", but at "Help" & "About Firefox" it shows 9.0.1 "latest release". There's a glitch somewhere.

This is the message when I Open Firefox:
"You're not on the latest version of Firefox. Upgrade today to get the best of the Web!"
At <Help> & <About Firefox>, it shows
Firefox
9.0.1
"Firefox is up to date"
"You are currently on the release update Channel"
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Is your homepage set to www.google.com/firefox? If so, that page is wrong. You should change your home page to about:home or some other site instead. The google.com/firefox page is no longer supported.

App Store, same card for for 2 years,but a few days ago when I try to make a purchase it will not allow the transaction, I have checked my card information and it has stated that your credit card has been declined. Bank says card OK

I have had no success entering card information again, the bank says no problem with card. What can I do?

Contact iTune Support
http://www.apple.com/emea/support/itunes/contact.html

My aunt bought me Creative Cloud for I think $700 for a year to download anything I wanted from Creative Cloud onto my laptop. A few days ago I got a brand new laptop and now I need to re-download everything but now my thing is expired and I cannot re-dow

Thanks

The creative cloud is subscription only. If you aunt paid for a year subscription. You should be able to download and and activate Adobe Creative Cloud applications on two machine. I have seen some issues reported about problems like your having. Searching this forum may help.
Creative Cloud Help | "Renew your subscription" window appears when you launch a Creative Cloud application

IMac running very slow; how can I fix it?

My iMac is running so slow, I can hardly use it all. All kinds of spinning balls, etc. I don't even know where to look to diagnose. If I restart, it will be faster for awhile. Both Safari and Firefox are running very slow...or not at all. I have repaired permissions and hard drive. I have dumped permissions for Safari and Finder and anything else that seemed involved. I checked my memory....this is the report I got. Does the fact that the first one say "disabled" mean anything? I will appreciate help you can give me.
Memory Slots:
ECC:          Disabled
BANK 0/DIMM0:
Size:          1 GB
Type:          DDR2 SDRAM
Speed:          667 MHz
Status:          OK
Manufacturer:          0xCE00000000000000
Part Number:          0x4D342037305432393533455A332D43453620
Serial Number:          0x772E336D
BANK 1/DIMM1:
Size:          1 GB
Type:          DDR2 SDRAM
Speed:          667 MHz
Status:          OK
Manufacturer:          0x2C00000000000000
Part Number:          0x3848544631323836344844592D3636374531
Serial Number:          0xE00CB01C

Questions and Answers:
How full is your Mac's hard drive? * Capacity: 248.92 GB.   * Available:175.18. *Used 73.75GB on disk.
How many applications do you run simultaneously in the background while working in another application?    *Not many. I try to remember to quit open apps especially when the computer runs slowly. I always have open Calendar, Mail, Safari.
Do you run any antivirus software on your Mac? Antivirus software can slow down the normal operation of OS X.    *I have an anti virus but I do not let it run. I turn in on to check files and email now and then.
Do you run any "crapware" like Mackeeper or any other type of so called hard drive "cleaning" apps? *No, I have none.
One thing I notice is that when I turn it off at night, it runs very well the next day until I've been on it for a few hours then it gets really bad. Last night, it wouldn't work at all so I gave up and turned it off. This afternoon I turned it back on and it has been working very well ever since.
Thanks for looking at this. I have never checked my hard drive before so I didn't know how much it had on it, but it doesn't seem like it is too full.

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